IFAD is the world’s fund for transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems.
Simply put, IFAD invests in rural people. We do this by financing programmes, measuring results, innovating and working with rural people themselves.
Spanning five regions and 92 countries, IFAD works where poverty and hunger are deepest.
From building resilience to empowering rural people and protecting the environment, explore our main areas of work.
Wondering how you can help? Explore the many ways to get involved – and then join us!
Explainer
Braving an uncertain world with agricultural insurance
Farming can be a risky business. But with agricultural insurance, small-scale farmers can rebuild their lives and livelihoods when shocks occur.
Rural Voices
In pictures: Adapting to a changing world in Kyrgyzstan
Meet the small-scale farmers thriving in the face of change and upholding their Kyrgyz heritage.
Podcast
From salt to sustainability
From salt-defying crops to desert farms that thrive against the odds, meet the farmers and scientists rewriting the rules of resilience.
Rural Liberians are transforming agriculture and changing lives
Small-scale farmers and rural entrepreneurs in Liberia are not only boosting their own incomes, but also fighting for all Liberians to access locally produced and nutritious food.
News
28 March 2023
After the earthquake in Türkiye, rural people need more support than ever
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, storms and floods, are putting pressure on the ecosystems that farmers depend on...
Media statement
21 April 2025
Statement on the Passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis
It is with profound sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis.
Publication
In focus: Grassroots rural youth alliances in Colombia and Senegal
These reports present in-depth analysis of the experience of two IFAD-supported youth alliances in Colombia and Senegal
Highlights from the Crisis Response Initiative in Mali
This document highlights the main results of activities funded by IFAD’s Crisis Response Initiative (CRI) in Mali.
The lives of small-scale farmers are being upended by climate change. They need support to adapt to climate change and to protect the planet’s precious resources
Gender inequality is one of the biggest impediments to sustainable development. Without tackling its root causes, we cannot end global hunger and poverty
The funds sent home by migrant workers are a lifeline for rural families, helping to build resilience and support sustainable development
With their traditional knowledge and deep connection to their environments, we work with Indigenous Peoples to build a more inclusive, sustainable future.
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